Dorothy Lee Virden

Dorothy Lee "Mimi" Virden, age 91, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Dorothy was born on August 31, 1931 in Borger Texas to J.D. and Alma McLaughlin. She graduated from Borger High School in 1948. Dorothy married Louis K Patton Virden on October 23, 1949 at San Jacinto Baptist Church.

Dorothy was the assistant manager of the catalog department at JCPenny and an assistant manager at Blackburns Suburban. She was also the owner and operator of the Popcorn Pantry in the Spanish Road Shopping Center for ten years.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband Pat, brothers Buddy McLaughlin and Billy McLaughlin, sister Nawita Belase, grandson Garry "Bubba" Virden and son Lanny Jeremiah Virden.

She is survived by son Garry Virden and wife Mary, grandson Chris Virden and wife Anna, great grandsons Cooper Virden, Caden Virden and Nathan Virden and partner Maddie, great great grandson Huxxlee Virden, great great granddaughter Sorren Virden

A funeral service for Dorothy will be held Monday, March 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Chapel, 5400 Bell, Amarillo, TX 79109.

Dorothy will be laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery, 6969 East I-40, Amarillo, TX 79118.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.griggsschoolergordon.com for the Virden family.